Note: RVF **** "...splendid and exceptionally concentrated"
The cellars of Château du Cèdre are brimming with hidden treasures, deliberately set aside to be rediscovered a few years later at the peak of their form. Here, for this occasion—and it is a privilege—is a truly great vintage from the end of the last century: 1996! 90% Malbec and 10% Merlot make up the blend of this cuvée, which is ready—if not perfect—to be tasted...
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Eye
clear, brilliant color, ruby with violet highlights
Nose
combining power and concentration, with aromas of very ripe red and black fruits enhanced by spicy notes
Palate
open and frank, with a round, silky texture, lovely tannins, and a beautiful suppleness. The finish is long, powerful, and fragrant
Serve
decant at 17°C
Open
2 to 3 hours before serving
Drink from
2008
High point
2015
Drink before
2025
Food and wine pairings
Un vin solide et aromatique à apprécier tout particulièrement sur des produits locaux : magret de canard, foie gras, confit, cassoulet...<br/>
Bettane & Desseauve
4-Star Estate (Producers of the very highest quality, the pride of French viticulture)
About the estate:
Pascal and Jean-Marc Verhaegue have elevated this estate to the pinnacle of Cahors through meticulous viticulture and precise winemaking. The 27 hectares (25 of which are red grape varieties) are divided into three plots across two of the appellation’s finest soil types, notably the famous third terrace. One is clay-limestone and produces wines of great finesse. The other is a soil of pebbles mixed with reddish sand, ideal for more powerful wines.
RVF - La Revue du Vin de France / Guide des Meilleurs Vins de France
Rated estate (2025 guide) 2*Stars (These exceptional estates, often boasting fabulous terroirs, are must-haves that, thanks to the consistency and excellence of their wines, deserve a place in the cellars of discerning wine lovers)
About the estate:
For more than fifteen years, the Verhaeghe brothers—Pascal in charge of winemaking and Jean-Marc in the vineyard—and now Jules, Pascal’s son, have made Cèdre the benchmark of the appellation. It must be said that they benefit from an exceptional terroir: on the one hand, a particularly stony limestone scree cone in constant motion, the famous “tran,” which produces fine, elegant wines; on the other hand, a soil of pebbles on iron-rich sand, lending the wines greater power. Made from perfectly ripe, hand-selected grapes, the wines—always deeply colored—achieve a rare level of quality and consistency thanks to refined tannins and velvety textures. The Extra-Libre cuvées offer the entire range in sulfur-free versions.
Wine Enthusiast
Rated estate (2025 guide) Recommended (Wine producer recommended by Wine Enthusiast)
Customer rating
4/5
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